Comparing the treatment of menorrhagia caused of typical endometrial hyperplasia by progestin and some other methods

ABSTRACT

A study on 216 patients who had endometrial hyperplasia, these patients had been examined and treated from June 1999 to June 2004 at National hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The patients were divided into 2 groups Group 1 included 108 patients who were given Orgametril 5mgx 2 tablets/day; group 2 included 108 patients who received only consultation and follow up 6 months after being endometrium curetted. Results: After 6 months of treatment with progestin (Orgametril), there were only 3 patients in group 1 had pathological signs of endometrial hyperplasia (2.8%); 94 patients recovered completely (87%). In group 2, there were 74 patients recovered completely (64.8%) and 19 patients had pathological signs of endometrial hyperplasia (17.6%). After being treated, old patients had endometrium changed into menopause stage atrophy, thinner and stop working, they also did not have menorrhagia anymore.